Traction Control Braking Device - Anyone use this?
#1
11-26-2012, 01:44 PM
Traction Control Braking Device - Anyone use this?
I was surfing for information on Brembo brakes and came across this http://www.touringdepot.com/catalog/...55/5478241.htm
I have read several threads regarding retrofitting the Brembo ABS system. Perhaps this is an alternative?
Anyone using this?
I have read several threads regarding retrofitting the Brembo ABS system. Perhaps this is an alternative?
Anyone using this?
#2
11-26-2012, 02:12 PM
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Not sure there is a need for an alternative to the HD Brembo system, that is unless you don't have ABS at all.
I will be the first to admit that the HD Brembo system is, when compared to European anti-lock systems, not the brightest light on the tree. The HD system samples at a much lesser rate than a BMW system for instance. But as usual, Harley will do the absolute minimum to get by and then pass along the extra cost of doing it right to the customer.
I will be the first to admit that the HD Brembo system is, when compared to European anti-lock systems, not the brightest light on the tree. The HD system samples at a much lesser rate than a BMW system for instance. But as usual, Harley will do the absolute minimum to get by and then pass along the extra cost of doing it right to the customer.
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11-26-2012, 05:25 PM
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Learning to use the brakes effectively and safely when you're learning to ride or drive trumps any mechanical/electronic aid IMO.
Back in the "olden days" when I learned to ride/drive ABS didn't even exist - nor did seat belts (in the '49 Dodge I learned in, when I was seven). You either learned how to use the brakes or you quickly busted yer ***! Those were the options. Very effective learning aid!
One thing that helped me was that the bikes I learned to ride on had such poor brakes that it was virtually impossible to lock the front wheel anyway - so there's that.
Back in the "olden days" when I learned to ride/drive ABS didn't even exist - nor did seat belts (in the '49 Dodge I learned in, when I was seven). You either learned how to use the brakes or you quickly busted yer ***! Those were the options. Very effective learning aid!
One thing that helped me was that the bikes I learned to ride on had such poor brakes that it was virtually impossible to lock the front wheel anyway - so there's that.
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11-26-2012, 05:27 PM
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Not sure there is a need for an alternative to the HD Brembo system, that is unless you don't have ABS at all.
I will be the first to admit that the HD Brembo system is, when compared to European anti-lock systems, not the brightest light on the tree. The HD system samples at a much lesser rate than a BMW system for instance. But as usual, Harley will do the absolute minimum to get by and then pass along the extra cost of doing it right to the customer.
I will be the first to admit that the HD Brembo system is, when compared to European anti-lock systems, not the brightest light on the tree. The HD system samples at a much lesser rate than a BMW system for instance. But as usual, Harley will do the absolute minimum to get by and then pass along the extra cost of doing it right to the customer.
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11-26-2012, 09:51 PM
I did some more reading on their web site and they do have some good testimonials from Harley riders and some magazines, although ones I am not familiar with. I was hoping someone on this forum had already tried them. They do have a money back guarantee so I guess I will give them a call and ask more questions. I did find from further reading that they have a TCB II so I need to find out more about what was improved.
